Used To/Be Used To

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1.

When I was young, I ___ to play a lot of basketball.
- A.
  
  Am used
- B.
  
  Was used
- C.
  
  Used
Correct Answer
C. Used

Explanation
The correct answer is "used." In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a past habit or action, indicating that they played a lot of basketball when they were young. The past tense of the verb "use" is "used," which correctly conveys the idea of the speaker engaging in this activity in the past.

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I ___ waking up early for my new job.
- A.
  
  Am used to
- B.
  
  Used to
Correct Answer
A. Am used to

Explanation
The correct answer is "am used to." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the phrase "am used to" indicates that the person is accustomed to or familiar with waking up early for their new job.

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I used to ___ my parents on the weekend.
- A.
  
  Visiting
- B.
  
  Visit
Correct Answer
B. Visit

Explanation
The correct answer is "visit". The sentence is in the past tense and the phrase "used to" indicates a habitual action that occurred in the past. Therefore, the verb "visit" is the appropriate choice to complete the sentence.

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Blackpool in England ___ the most popular tourist destination. These days, English people prefer to go abroad.
- A.
  
  Was used to be
- B.
  
  Is used to being
- C.
  
  Used to be
- D.
  
  Used to being
Correct Answer
C. Used to be

Explanation
The correct answer is "used to be." This is because the sentence is referring to a past state or condition. It is stating that Blackpool in England was the most popular tourist destination in the past, but now English people prefer to go abroad. The phrase "used to" is used to indicate a past habit or state that is no longer true in the present.

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5.

Did you ___ to work for Softec?
- A.
  
  Were used
- B.
  
  Used
- C.
  
  Are used
Correct Answer
B. Used

Explanation
The correct answer is "used" because it is the past tense form of the verb "use" which is appropriate in the given sentence. The question is asking about a past action or event, so the past tense verb "used" is the correct choice.

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6.

She still isn't ___ at night.
- A.
  
  Used to working
- B.
  
  Used to work
Correct Answer
A. Used to working

Explanation
The correct answer is "used to working" because the phrase "used to" is used to talk about past habits or states. In this case, it implies that she is not accustomed to working at night. The verb "work" is in the gerund form "working" because it functions as a noun in this sentence.

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Don't worry. You will soon ___ used to cooking for yourself.
- A.
  
  Are
- B.
  
  Is
- C.
  
  Am
- D.
  
  Be
Correct Answer
D. Be

Explanation
The verb "be" is the correct answer because it is used to form the future tense in this sentence. The phrase "will soon be" indicates that the action of getting used to cooking for oneself will happen in the future.

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Used To/Be Used To

When I was young, I ___ to play a lot of basketball.

I ___ waking up early for my new job.

I used to ___ my parents on the weekend.

Blackpool in England ___ the most popular tourist destination. These days, English people prefer to go abroad.

Did you ___ to work for Softec?

She still isn't ___ at night.

Don't worry. You will soon ___ used to cooking for yourself.